“Stay on your toes, ready for your chance,” Jacob Reiger said. “In the meantime, there’s still things you can do every day to make yourself better.”
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Have you ever considered that you have been listening to the same 20 songs for the past month but don’t know where to find more music? Don’t worry. The A&L staff is here to assist with a specially curated playlist featuring various music genres. From classic ’80s rock to new indie-pop, this playlist will kickstart some new music discoveries.
“House of the Dragon’s” first episode felt like the first move in a game of chess. It’s the opening move so it’s too soon to tell, but it has all the makings of being another great hit for HBO MAX.
While students were face down in their textbooks and tissues to prepare for finals in May, the library was preparing for a new exhibit on climate change to enter the hall.
Movie lovers can be divided over what makes a good film. Is it explosions, or is it explosive romance? Is it attention to detail and plot, or is it the way the movie makes you feel that really matters? Two Baylor students weighed in with their opinions.
“To see her reaction was something that was priceless for me,” Screen said. “She wasn’t just reacting for the camera; I could tell she actually meant her reaction. It’s kind of cool being able to be like, ‘Wow, I actually made an impact on her too.’”
Every July, filmmakers and moviegoers alike gather at the historic Hippodrome Theatre for the Deep in the Heart Film Festival. This past summer, Baylor University alumnus Daniel Pennington’s film was one of 160 projects featured.
Looking for some places to try this summer? Check out the list below!
Ever wondered if Waco has produced any cool bands? Here is a playlist of the popular bands rooted in Waco and where they performed.
After causing a huge ripple in the evangelical community, author Beth Allison Barr Ph.D., of “The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth,” reflects on the public’s response one year after her book’s release.
Nobody could top the worst-dressed and least on-theme celebrities of the night being Kylie Jenner and Sebastian Stan. Jenner caused a complete meltdown on Twitter by wearing a baseball cap to the Met Gala, which is unacceptable no matter the theme, and was made only more confusing by her pairing it with an actual wedding dress and a mesh top.
The show went out with a bang, like any good crime drama, and I don’t regret a second of my time watching it.
A new mural centered around embracing Baylor’s diversity was unveiled Monday. Artist Cade Kegerreis urged for more movements like this beyond the basement.
“It was really fun working with it and it made me feel a lot closer to my Indonesian heritage because it’s something you would see on the runways in Jakarta, so it felt really good to bring it here,” Widjaja said.
Previous audience-choice winners, Arlington graduate student Adam Karlson and Tulsa, Okla., graduate student Joe Hayes, are returning to the film festival with their short film, “Never Trust a Man in a Hawaiian Shirt.” According to Hayes, the film is based on a true story.
With uniquely portrayed sci-fi elements giving way to much deeper themes of mental health and healing, alongside amazing acting and show work, let’s hope Netflix doesn’t continue on its weird streak of canceling great original shows in the face of its recent subscriber loss.
“So after she passed I wanted to find a way to help fundraise for a cure and I thought that combining music with this, especially as a musician myself, would be a special way to honor specifically her memory but also help everyone else in the process,” Ruston, La. senior Carlie Toliver said.
The Waco Symphony Orchestra has been presenting several enticing shows to the Waco community for years. On Thursday the symphony will be performing an array of different works from films and other well known shows.
This year’s event will be the first since 2019 to be fully back to normal after COVID-19 restrictions prevented it from being held in 2020, and pushed it online in 2021. Houston junior Katherine Boulais, event coordinator with the Baylor Activities Council, said Gospel Fest’s return to campus has been a special thing for everyone involved.
‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ is the greatly executed action-comedy I have been waiting for.
“Although this music is a symbol of the Hispanic culture, its songs are enjoyed all over the world because of their ability to integrate our deepest emotions with music,” Herrera said. “Mariachi is our happiness, sadness, pride and love, told through music that directly touches our hearts.”
A limited series about how a sexually related scandal affects all involved, “Anatomy of a Scandal” truly is its namesake, burrowing into the psychological and physical effects the scandal has on those involved.
By George Schroeder | LTVN Managing Editor, Kaity Kempf | Broadcast Reporter The Baylor Men’s Choir finished the semester strong…
For the first time ever, the Chamber Singers will perform a concert of choral pieces and art songs, which all use the text from the Brownings’ poetry. The Chamber Singers concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Monday in Armstrong Browning Library.
“Seeing this idea I was throwing around three years ago, and here we are, it’s happening. It’s been cool to have this whole thing come together,” Clarke said.
The music certainly reflected the experience and talent of the group. During the second to last piece, “One More for the Count” by Mike Lewis, trombonist Chris Estridge was a featured soloist. However, it wasn’t his solo itself that commanded the audience’s attention, but rather how he played. Over the bell of his trombone, he placed the rubber part of a toilet plunger and would open and close it over the bell to muffle the sound that left the instrument.
If you have not watched “Bridgerton,” sprint to Netflix immediately. This show will allow you to escape to the grandiose of ball gowns, instrumental twists on current music and Lady Whistledown’s constant meddling.
“Buying secondhand is amazing for the environment, because not only are you personally reducing the amount of clothing waste that you put into the world, but it’s also a good response to give back to companies who are used to producing lots and lots of cheap clothes,” Teng said.
Butter My Biscuit is a southern cafe located on Valley Mills Drive that serves delectable biscuits and more.
Please hear me out: Get a free trial or pay for one month of Apple TV+, because this show has been the best show of the year so far. With a season two already confirmed, it would be criminal to miss out on such a gem of streaming television.
